Sr. Director, Label Operations
About The Position
Distribution Operations is the team that supports WMG’s distribution business, including ADA. We work to ensure that releases from ADA US independent labels and artists are delivered on time and in accordance with industry standards, DSP guidelines, and the creative strategy of our partners. This is a collaborative role that interfaces with internal ADA & WRMGO teams as well as external label partners and artists. We’re a group of creative problem solvers whose goal is to support independent music and position labels and artists for success. Getting products to market is the backbone of a distribution company!
Requirements
- Positive, curious, ambitious, self-starter with a growth mindset
- Enjoys collaborating with other teams to provide a great service o/b/o ADA
- Experience leading a team
- Comfortable presenting with others including the executive leadership team
- Detail-oriented with a strong knowledge of digital supply chains and best practices in the music industry
- Comfortable asking questions and surfacing process improvements
- Enjoy problem solving and determining how various software systems work
- Calm under pressure and working within tight deadlines
- Passionate about independent music
Nice To Haves
- An interest in technology and product development
- Experience with DSP Content Management Systems - Spotify for Music Providers, iTunes Connect, Mediamatch, etc.
- Experience with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow and JIRA
- Working knowledge of industry developments and commercial practices
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the ADA North America Operations team in their efforts to support ADA’s independent label and artists release plans
- Provide direct operational support for a roster of labels to stay in touch with current capabilities and issues
- Develop relationships with the ADA US executive team to understand their objectives and provide the necessary operational support
- Contribute to the development of ADA/WMG’s digital supply chain to drive efficiency and match release volume demands including the integration of Revelator
- Develop relationships across the Global Operations department to improve the efficiency across related processes
- Build a strong knowledge of the downstream processes of the digital supply chain, collaborate with the digital operations team to troubleshoot errors, and continuously seek ways to improve how our teams work together
Benefits
- Salary Range: $100,000 to $122,000 Annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
